Programme Manager - PMO

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Programme Manager - PMO to join Edwards abatement solutions in Clevedon.

Edwards are the world leader in developing and manufacturing abatement systems for the Semi-conductor industry and a part of the Atlas Copco Group, which affords employees access to potential opportunities worldwide. Edwards solutions are necessary for manufacturing processes including semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar. We are an environmental company, that enables clients to reduce their greenhouse gases which are produced when manufacturing micro-chips.

We are Diverse by nature and inclusive by choice. We recognise bright ideas come from all of us. We embrace our different experiences and perspectives to create an inclusive, safe, and innovative culture where we all have a sense of belonging and purpose. Being an employer in a male-centric industry. Our aim is to encourage more diversity into our workplace. We have a comprehensive suite of family ready policies, including flexible working, shared parental leave, a private express room for new mothers and a fertility policy.

We're proud to partner with InnovateHer, an organisation dedicated to championing diversity and empowering young women in tech. Together, we're committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and inspiring the next generation of innovators. You can read more on InnovateHer here: https://www.innovateher.co.uk/

Mission -

Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager, will be accountable for PMO activities within the organisation plus include the delivery of continuous improvement projects/development projects as needed. The PMO element of the role aims to maximizing the efficiency and impact of Project/Programme Management teams within the Product Company (PC), with a particular focus on capability, processes, tools, reporting and project governance.

Main Responsibilities

PMO Duties:

• Stakeholder Management: Interact and negotiate with senior management to align on core PMO activities such as governance, reporting, training, data analysis and process development.
• Stakeholder Management: Liaise with the central Atlas Copco PMO team to gain alignment/deviations on core processes and procedures.
• Resource Management: Undertake portfolio prioritisation including resource demand and allocation analysis with the support of the wider Project Management team.

Project Duties:

• Plan: Ensure the team act as the single point of contact responsible for project schedule, cost, risks, and scope; generate a suitable Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) that enables level 0, 1, 2 and 3 plans to be developed; track progress and provide updates to the programme team and key stakeholders as required.
• Budget: Ensure the team own the Projects budget, monitoring the expenditures and costs throughout the project.
• Responsibility Matrix: Ensure the team generate a suitable responsibility matrix (RACI) for each project.

General Duties:

• Reporting: Ensure project status, risks, opportunities, and issues into reliable, consistent, and regular reporting.
• Team Management: Undertake regular 1-2-1's with direct reports and undertake quarterly performance management feedback as per the business processes.
• Team Management: Leverage personal expertise as well as project leadership to coach and mentor project team members as needed.

Experience & Skills

Qualifications/Education/Certifications:

• Have a recognised Project or Programme Management Qualification (e.g. APM PMQ, Prince2), or equivalent experience (Essential).
• Educated to Degree level in a suitable Technical/Engineering/Science discipline (Essential).

Experience:

• Have significant experience of managing complex technical programmes or projects spanning multiple phases/years to time, spec and cost (Essential).
• Must have demonstrated experience of influencing and managing across global teams (Essential).
• Previous line management or functional management or coaching experience (Essential).

Skills:

• Must have excellent influencing and negotiation skills at multiple organisational levels (Essential).
• Must be able to analyse complex programme requirements and generate a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) as part of high level programme definition (Essential).
• Experience of project planning tools (such as Microsoft Project), processes and methodologies (Essential).
• Experience of RAID logs (Risk, Actions, Issues and Decisions) (Essential).
• Able to set the standard, and hold people accountable to deliver (Essential).
• Displays clear leadership and willing to take ownership and control of a situation and bring people with them even though they may not functionally report to them (Essential).
• Well organised, displaying clear, rational and analytical approach to problem solving and planning (Essential).
• Remains calm under pressure and has the ability to find creative and pragmatic solutions to seemingly intractable problems (Essential).

Edwards offer a range of benefits such as;

• Flexibility working
• 25 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays)
• Bonus up to 7.5% of our annual salary,
• Pension with a company contribution of up to 8%
• Life Assurance of 4 x basic salary
• Cash health plan
• Fitness App with streamable classes & discounted membership with some gyms
• Thriving Wellbeing Program (supporting physical health, mental wellbeing, social connectiveness and sense of purpose, including clubs such as cycling, caving, football, STEM network plus a multitude of various events.)
• Wellbeing and prayer room
• Private express room available for new mothers
• Recognition and Reward programme
• Career development opportunities including apprenticeships, mentoring scheme and more
• Support or sponsorship for formal qualifications and professional development like CEng, CIPS & CIPD
• Free parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Charity and volunteering days

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We are open to both Full Time and Part Time applicants.